Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

102 Yi'an Film and Television upgrades its weapons, Mr. Dong from Beijing Film Academy?

August, Beijing
The first thing Yan Li did after returning was to go back to the company.

Yian Film and Television has moved!
The original storefront was large enough, but not very presentable, looking like a makeshift operation.

Yan Li wanted to deceive the financiers and attract investment, so he had to look good. Otherwise, if he happened to meet a financier who wanted to inspect the company, he would think he was a scammer when he saw the two shabby storefronts.

So Yan Li stomped his feet and the company moved into an office building near the Beijing Film Studio and rented a 300-square-meter office.

After tidying up the place inside and out and hanging up the sign, there was a front desk, workstations, a meeting room and a small office. Employees were busy coming in and out, and Yi'an Film and Television immediately turned from a makeshift team into a formal film and television company.

"Brother, our company is really good."

Lin Jiachuan was excited when he entered the company. After all, he was considered a veteran of the company.

Apart from the boss Yan Li, he was the company's first employee, and he was the one who ran all the company's procedures.

He had witnessed Yi'an Film and Television's growth from a two-person operation to a few people squeezed into a storefront, and now to a company with more than a dozen employees moving into a clean and bright office building. How could he not feel proud of it?

Yan Li was also happy, especially since he didn't have to squeeze in with the employees. He had his own office and he immediately felt like the boss of the company.

Unlike before, although I am called the boss, I always feel like an individual business owner.

While being happy, Yan Li also felt a little distressed.

Office buildings are good, but the rent is expensive, charged by square meter or day.

Even with the impact of SARS, the monthly rent for a 300-square-meter office is still to yuan, and he can rent it as a storefront for almost half a year.

dong dong——

Vice President Yue Zhaoyang knocked on the office door and pushed it open after getting permission.

"Boss, here are the accounts for this period, as well as the resumes of several new employees we're planning to hire. Please take a look."

"Chuan'er, pour Lao Yue a glass of water."

Yan Li greeted him and then looked at the accounts. These larger accounts would be sent to his email before. Today was a summary. Yan Li saw that there was no problem and signed for confirmation.

Yan Li reads the employees' resumes very carefully. The company is small and he doesn't want to recruit people who just do the work, especially for key positions.

After looking at the resume, Yan Li divided it into two parts, one with more and one with less, and gave them to Yue Zhaoyang.

"Contact these three directly to start work, and recruit the others later."

Vice President Yue nodded. As the vice president, he was mainly responsible for the company's management and operations. He could organize recruitment, but the boss Yan Li had the final say on who to hire.

If the company wasn't small and one person had to take on multiple roles, this would have been a matter for the HR department and not his turn to get involved.

Yan Li did not let Vice President Yue leave, and took the opportunity to tell him about the company's subsequent arrangements.

Now that the company has moved and started recruiting people, it is becoming more and more formal. All we need to do is further divide the departments and clarify the responsibilities.

Vice President Yue will still be responsible for the company's daily management, and two new departments will be established.

One is the marketing department in charge of distribution, and all those who are in charge of sales and selling dramas will be assigned to it, and then a marketing director will be promoted or recruited from outside.

One is the film and television department, which is responsible for investing in and operating film and television projects. Yan Li is in charge of it personally, and then Li Xing is also included. He plans to find a few more planners later.

After thinking for a moment, Yan Li added, "After I've recruited enough people, you can go to universities or other places to recruit some interns. They won't have to do too much work, just run errands. The key is to keep the salary low, and then fill up these positions in the company."

In an office of 300 square meters, fifty people can sit comfortably if they squeeze together.

Of course, Yan Li was not that crazy. There were only about thirty employees in the employee area outside.

But because the sales staff in the marketing department are often out on business, the company seems a little empty.

This will not be conducive to Yan Li fooling the financial backer.

He rented a 300-square-meter office just to make the company appear relatively larger. Since he couldn't afford to hire employees, he used interns.

Vice President Yue was also an old hand. He roughly guessed what was going on from Yan Li's change of office and made a suggestion.

"Interns are still too much trouble. We're so close to the Beijing Film Studio, and there are extras waiting for work there every day. We can just say hello and get some extras over to fill in the gaps. I've used this trick before, and it works."

Yan Li: “…”

This guy is so skilled, he must have worked in some fraud company before.

However, he had used the system to check the other party's background during the interview and found no problems. It should be that the company had similar experience in attracting investment before.

These guys who run companies are often just as good at acting as those in the film and television industry.

"I don't care if you use interns or extras, as long as nothing goes wrong."

After the company had been running for more than half a year, Yan Li had also found his way into being a boss. He knew that he couldn't do everything himself, so he delegated authority when necessary.

As long as the job is done well and no trouble is caused to him, Yan Li doesn't care what method is used. Even if there is some benefit in it, as long as it is not excessive, he will turn a blind eye.

When the water is too clear, there will be no fish; when the person is too careful, there will be no followers. Sometimes it is good to be confused.

Of course, we still have to criticize when it is necessary to prevent those below us from making mistakes in the heat of the moment and to nip the problem in the bud.

When Vice President Yue finished his work report and was about to leave, Yan Li specifically mentioned, "I think our receptionist is doing a good job. I'll give him a 100 yuan salary increase every month."

Vice President Yue paused and forced a smile: "I see. I'll thank the boss on her behalf."

After he left, his secretary Hu Ya came in and said, "Boss, here are the information and prices for the car you asked me to choose."

Yan Li took a sip of water and asked casually, "Xiao Hu, do you know that there's something fishy going on between that receptionist and Lao Yue?"

"what?"

Hu Ya was stunned. Yan Li shook his head and said, "You are still my spy. Be more observant in the future. If there is anything that needs to be reported, please report it when I am not in the company."

After saying that, Yan Li winked at Lin Jiachuan, who took out a few bills from his handbag and stuffed them into the secretary, emphasizing.

"Xiao Hu, this is the subsidy your boss gave you. Remember, we are family."

The round-faced girl nodded vigorously while holding the money: "I understand, boss. I will monitor the company's movements at any time and report to you."

After Hu Ya left, Lin Jiachuan asked, "Brother, can a little girl like Xiao Hu keep an eye on those old hands?"

"She's just a decoy. I have spies behind the scenes. Otherwise, how do you think I know what happened between Lao Yue and the front desk?"

Lin Jiachuan nodded and said chuckled, "That old guy turned pale just now, thinking he was the boss when we weren't in the company. Now he knows how powerful we are. Brother, your informant is really powerful. He knows everything."

Yan Li smiled and said nothing.

He does have more than just Hu Ya as his spy in the company, but the real key is the intelligence system.

This intelligence system is simply the best assistant for capitalists. It will often trigger Yan Li to find out which employees are cheating, which employees are secretly taking kickbacks, and which employees are having affairs.

So even though Yan Li has been in Hengdian for more than a month, he knows more about certain things in the company than Vice President Yue.

Putting the matter of the spy behind him, Yan Li studied the matter of buying a car with great interest.

For the same reason as in the office, Yan Li also has to drive a good car when he goes out to socialize.

In the past, Yan Li always rented cars, which were not cheap. Moreover, Yan Li later talked about long-term cooperation. Since he had some money, he planned to buy a good one.

Lin Jiachuan had helped with the research before, and later when the two went to Hengdian to film, this matter was handed over to Hu Ya.

Not to mention, this girl has poor eyesight and a slow brain, but she is serious and careful in her work.

According to Yan Li's request, all the cars on the market with a price of around 50 yuan were collected, including information on models, performance, configuration, price, reputation among car owners, etc. Not only are there pictures for reference, but also comparative recommendations, even 4S store test drive experiences and discount ranges.

"Look at people."

After reading the information Hu Ya brought, Yan Li began to criticize Lin Jiachuan.

When he was asked to collect information before, he just went online and called the 4S shop to ask about the price. The difference in information was a world of difference compared to Hu Ya.

Lin Jiachuan responded hesitantly, feeling the pressure in his heart.

In the past, he was the only trustworthy person around Yan Li, so he was more valued. Now Yan Li has more people under him, and every one of them is not a good person. If he doesn't adjust his mentality, his job will be taken away.

"Okay, come on, show me the car."

Seeing that Lin Jiachuan was so cautious, Yan Li didn't say anything else.

After all, he is his brother and has been working with him since the beginning. He has always been loyal and dedicated.

Moreover, Lin Jiachuan’s work could not be said to have made mistakes, but he might not be suitable for the job of an assistant.

After all, he is a professional actor who changed his career to become an assistant. He was spoiled at home since he was a child and cannot do such delicate work of serving others. When Yan Li finds a suitable assistant, he will be asked to change his position.

...

After looking at Hu Ya's information, the more recommended models are the domestically produced high-end Audi A6 and the BMW 530i (E39), both of which are around 50 yuan.

Then there are brands like Lexus, Cadillac, and Volvo, which Yan Li simply skipped.

Since you are buying a car for show, the brand will definitely be the priority.

In that era, people only recognized Mercedes-Benz and BMW, so although Yan Li felt that the high-end Audi A6 seemed to have better performance, he still chose BMW.

After making up his mind, Yan Li didn't waste any time and went directly to the 4S store to pay for the car.

That evening, Yan Li drove a white BMW 5 Series and stopped at the gate of Beijing Film Academy.

Although this level of car can't show off at the gate of Beijing Film Academy,
But it is also worth a few glances from some passers-by.

Anyway, when Yan Li drove a Santana before, no one cared no matter how shiny he polished the car.

Soon, Dong Xuan, who was notified by phone, trotted out of the school gate, looked around, and after being reminded by Yan Li by honking the horn, she excitedly opened the door and got into the car.

Several passersby nearby were either sad or disdainful, thinking that such a good girl had hooked up with a rich man.

Dong Xuan didn't know any of that when she got into the car. She curiously touched the interior and felt the leather seats.

"Is this car really yours?"

"What's yours or mine? It's ours."

Yan Li looked at Dong Xuan who was sitting in the passenger seat, her face still covered in sweat from her jog, and he felt a little eager to try something else.

He stayed in seclusion for more than a month on the set of "The Emperor Wu of Han". If he hadn't released some energy through daily horse riding and martial arts training, he would have suffocated to death.

Before Dong Xuan could feel moved, Yan Li bit her and rubbed her with his big hands, so much so that a button on Dong Xuan's shirt broke off.

"On the way home."

Dong Xuan's lips were bleeding from being bitten. She pushed Yan Li hard and struggled to run to the back seat.

There were only pedestrians passing by. She had just bought a new car with transparent windows. She was not as shameless as Yan Li.

"I'm happy today. I won't go home. I'll take you to a candlelight dinner and then get a suite at the hotel."

I can go home every day, but I have to go out every now and then to change my mood and find some fun. A short absence is better than a new marriage. The battle must be intense, and I don’t have to clean up...

That night, Kempinski Hotel

After the fierce battle, Yan Li held the tired Dong Xuan in the bathtub and whispered to her.

It is now August and the Beijing Film Academy has already had its summer vacation, but Dong Xuan is still in school, mainly helping the teachers.

After the summer vacation, Dong Xuan and her classmates will be in their senior year. During this period, there are not many people still studying on campus, and they all start to prepare to pursue their own careers.

Taking the Department of Performance as an example, students either go out to join other groups or take exams to be admitted into various drama and art troupes, while others work hard to stay in school.

"You want to be a teacher?"

Yan Li was a little surprised. He had never heard Dong Xuan say that she wanted to be a teacher before.

"I haven't decided yet, but Lao Guan really wants to stay on campus. He's been performing well this year and plans to become a teaching assistant in his senior year."

Guan Yue herself is a teacher by profession and worked as an elementary school teacher before applying to the Beijing Film Academy.

After entering the Beijing Film Academy, Guan Yue also thought about becoming famous, but later she found that with her conditions and talents, her hope of getting promoted was slim, so she considered a backup plan - staying in school as a teacher.

Especially after being with Tong Dawei, with someone earning money at home, Guan Yue is more inclined to have a stable job while still being able to take care of the family.

The couple are both actors and travel around with the crew. They only see each other a few times throughout the year, which inevitably affects their relationship.

The best choice is for one person to take charge of external affairs and one person to take charge of internal affairs.

Guan Yue and Dong Xuan are good friends, so they naturally hope to stay in school together and keep each other company, so they start to persuade Dong Xuan.

Dong Xuan was actually a little moved by what she said. She was similar to Guan Yue, not very career-oriented, and was the type of good wife and mother.

Yan Li earns money outside, and she works as a teacher to take care of the family, which is indeed a good choice.

However, Dong Xuan is much better off than Guan Yue, and she has played the leading female role before. It is not impossible for her to become a successful actress, so she is quite hesitant.

After all, every girl in the acting department has a dream of becoming a star.

Not being career-oriented doesn't mean you don't have it. It's just that career isn't as important as family. Even if you're a teacher, you want to be a star teacher.

"What do you think I should choose?"

Dong Xuan asked Yan Li, wanting to hear his opinion. Yan Li hugged Dong Xuan and was silent for a while.

From his point of view, it is indeed a good idea for Dong Xuan to stay in school as a teacher.

The entertainment industry is full of mixed people, and Yan Li is a little worried. The working environment in school is quiet and stable, and the title sounds good when you tell others about it.

But he also had a concern, that is, now that Dong Xuan had settled down and was a teacher and no longer cared about fans or her acting career, would she urge him to get married?

This is not alarmist. Yan Li's monthly intelligence has been triggered, and Guan Yue and Tong Dawei got married in 2007.

Since I became a teacher to take care of my family, I definitely care more about when I will get married.

Especially Guan Yue, it is a good thing that he is encouraging Dong Xuan to become a teacher today, but who knows if he will also encourage Dong Xuan to marry him in the future.

The pros and cons here cannot be explained in just a few words.

So, Yan Li did not give a direct answer, but let Dong Xuan make her own decision. He would support her no matter what decision she made.

Since it is difficult to make a decision from his perspective, let Dong Xuan make her own choice. Yan Li will accept the reality and then deal with it as it comes.

"Uh... let me think about it."

Dong Xuan was very conflicted. She had thought she could get help from Yan Li, but unexpectedly, he still let her choose for herself...

(End of this chapter)